Esther Vilar is a German-Argentine writer, now 89, most well-known in our circles as the authoress of an extraordinary book published in 1971, The Manipulated Man. The third edition was published in 2008.

I believe it was in 2021 that Amazon ceased selling the English-language edition of the book, although other retailers continued to stock it (I believe some still do). The good news is that the book has just been published, with a new translation from the original German, as The Tamed Man, and it’s available on Amazon, the paperback selling for £10.99, the Kindle ebook at £5.99. Sadly it doesn’t include the small amounts of additional material penned by Vilar for the second and third editions of The Manipulated Man.

The description on Amazon, which doesn’t mention that the book is laugh-out-loud funny at times with its (refreshingly) honest descriptions of women:

“The Tamed Man – A Critical Look at Hidden Power in Relationships

Half a century after its first publication, this book remains essential reading for anyone seeking to question dominant narratives about power between the sexes.

In The Tamed Man, German-Argentine psychologist Esther Vilar presents a surprising and controversial analysis that challenges the conventions of contemporary thought. Far from the usual discourse, Vilar argues that in modern societies, it is not women but men who are the truly oppressed—trapped in an emotional and social system that conditions them from seduction to subjugation.

Through clear, sharp, and uncompromising language, the author explores how—according to her view—women use sex, affection, and emotional manipulation as tools of control, shaping a silent yet effective form of domination that defines the male role in work, relationships, and everyday life.

Republished in an era marked by political correctness and ideological conformity, The Tamed Man does not seek to provide easy answers but rather to provoke bold and critical reflection on power dynamics between men and women. Its message remains as uncomfortable as it is necessary: if we truly want to understand the complexity of human relationships, it’s time to dare to look from another angle.

A classic that continues to stir debate. A book that leaves no one indifferent.“

The book is free with Kindle Unlimited, for which you’ll require a subscription. The subscription entitles you to up to 20 eligible Kindle Unlimited titles at any time. Amazon.co.uk currently have two subscription offerings, a free trial of 30 days, or two months for £3.99, thereafter £9.49pcm.

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Give me strength. The start of the piece:

“The 75th anniversary edition of George Orwell’s novel 1984, which coined the term “thoughtcrime” to describe the act of having thoughts that question the ruling party’s ideology, has become an ironic lightning rod in debates over alleged trigger warnings and the role of historical context in classic literature.

The introduction to the new edition, endorsed by Orwell’s estate and written by the American author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, is at the center of the storm, drawing fire from conservative commentators as well as public intellectuals, and prompting a wide spectrum of reaction from academics who study Orwell’s work.

Perkins-Valdez opens the introduction with a self-reflective exercise: imagining what it would be like to read 1984 for the first time today. She writes that “a sliver of connection can be difficult for someone like me to find in a novel that does not speak much to race and ethnicity,” noting the complete absence of Black characters. [J4MB: Maybe because the book says nothing about race or ethnicity?]

She also describes her pause at the protagonist Winston Smith’s “despicable” misogyny, but ultimately chooses to continue reading, writing: “I know the difference between a flawed character and a flawed story.”

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Interesting.

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Good news. GB News have published this (video, 14:16). It starts with a discussion with Christopher Hope, Head of Politics and Political Editor at GB News, who reveals – having just spoken with Yusuf – that if Yusuf (a practising Muslim) were to be elected an MP, and there was a vote in the House of Commons on the banning of the burqua, he would vote to ban it.

Yusuf is not returning as party chairman, it’s said a new chairman and deputy chairman will be appointed in the next week or two. Yusuf’s primary focus will be on running the party’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) unit across the councils now run by Reform UK. He will also have a stake in fundraising, policymaking and media appearances for the party.

Interesting times!

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Our thanks to cp for this piece on “The MGTOW Solution” website. The text on the “About” section of the website:

“After several decades of experience with women, I came to realize that they are simply not worth the exorbitant cost. This “awakening” led to my embrace of freedom, as exemplified in this photo. It also led me to write “The MGTOW Solution”, available as a free download or at Amazon for Kindle users. [J4MB: The link is dead, but you can buy the Kindle ebook, The MGTOW Solution: Reclaiming your life, your happiness, and your freedom for £4.11 here. 79% of the reviews are five-star, 17% four-star. I’ve just added the book to our list of recommended books, the website to our list of recommended websites.]

My goal with this site is to help men understand that they are under no obligation to conform to society’s expectations, particularly the females/feminists who demand that you comply with their agenda. The solution is simple: Don’t. Nobody has the right to tell you how to live.

Being a man of a certain age, I have some hard-won knowledge to share. I’m one of those guys that was MGTOW before MGTOW was a thing. Upon discovering this community, my reaction was one of relief in learning that I’m not alone. The word is getting out now, and my intent is to help spread the message in my own way. For the New Guys, welcome! Your life is likely to improve dramatically by reclaiming your independence.”

Onto the originator of Briffault’s Law. Robert Briffault (1874-48) was a French surgeon who found fame as a social anthropologist and later in life as a novelist. The remainder of this post is the full text of the section on Briffault’s Law:

“Briffault is known for what is called Briffault’s law:

The female, not the male, determines all the conditions of the animal family. Where the female can derive no benefit from association with the male, no such association takes place. — Robert Briffault, The Mothers. Vol. I, p. 191

Briffault clarifies that this rule applies only to nonhuman animals, and not to humans: “There is, in fact, no analogy between the animal family and the patriarchal human family. The former is entirely the product of the female’s instincts, and she, not the male, is the head.” In the chapter where Briffault outlines his law, he applies it to tigers, elks, lions, zebras, gazelles, buffaloes, deer, monkeys, beavers, lions, birds and other animals, and only references humans briefly in order to contrast human behavioural patterns from those of animals:

“There is in fact no analogy between that [animal] group and the patriarchal human family; to equate the two is a proceeding for which there is no justification. [J4MB emphasis. I think we can agree to disagree with Briffault on this. The Mothers: A Study of the Origins of Sentiments and Institutions was published in 1927, 98 years ago, when divorce was harder to obtain, likewise custody of children for women. We need only consider that 75%+ of divorce applications are filed by wives, a far higher percentage when the couple has children. A Kindle edition of the book is here, it costs £6.88.]

The patriarchal family in the form in which it exists today is a juridic institution. Whatever external and superficial similarities there may be in the constitution of the human and of the animal family, there is one profound and fundamental difference. The patriarchal family is founded upon the supremacy of the male as ‘pater familias,’ as head of the family. This is not the case in the animal family. it is, on the contrary, entirely the product and manifestation of the female’s instincts; she, and not the male, is its head. We may occasionally find the male employed in foraging for the brood and for the mother, while the latter is lying quiescent in charge of her eggs or brood; but there is nothing in those appearances to justify us in regarding the animal family as patriarchal; on the contrary, the conduct of the group is entirely determined not by the male but by the female.”

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My thanks to William Collins for making ‘live’ again the links to two of his articles:

From 2020, False Allegations in the Family Courts.

From 2024, A Gentleman’s Strike.

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Today’s video is here (0:56).

Over a period of almost six months we’re posting links to one video daily from the comedy channel of our associated award-winning website, Laughing at Feminists. Remember, it’s more than important to laugh at feminists, it’s a civic duty.  

You might also be interested in the 700+ videos on our YouTube channel, which includes our media appearances since 2012, 300+ videos of talks and other materials from the International Conferences on Men’s Issues (2014 – ), from the other men’s issues conferences we’ve been involved with, and so much more. The individual conference playlists are here.

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Interesting.

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